Officials and scholars from China and South Korea held a seminar
in Beijing Wednesday on promoting bilateral relations and
cooperation.
During the seminar, hosted by the International Department of
the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the
two sides discussed the political systems, economic and social
development of the two countries, and party-to-party exchanges.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of
China-South Korea diplomatic ties and the Year of China-South Korea
Exchange. This seminar on party-exchange is also a part of the
exchange activities.
Ismail Amat, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of China's
National People's Congress and Lee Sang-Deuk, deputy speaker of
South Korean National Assembly attended the seminar.
Ismail Amat said he hopes the political parties of the two
countries can work together to make joint efforts for the
development of bilateral relations and a peaceful northeast
Asia.
(Xinhua News Agency March 28, 2007)
